Programs Maximizing Collaboration
A City for God (ACFG), formerly known as Chaplains in Schools, was founded in 2015 to bring the Gospel, through an embedded missionary, to organizations that do not have a congregation connection. The organization has numerous partnerships across the city. Its largest ministry is placing Christian chaplains in schools, discipling students, staff, and families, and connecting them to a local congregation. It provides WELS chaplain support to churches with a pastor vacancy (e.g. Fairview Lutheran Church is currently being served by an ACFG chaplain).
ACFG serves as a training opportunity for JUMP (Joshua Urban Ministry Program) students – another key collaboration. JUMP is a ministry training program in Milwaukee that recruits people of color and provides them with training to serve Milwaukee urban Lutheran ministries. JUMP is the result of a partnership with WELS Joint Missions, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s Pastoral Studies Institute, and ACFS. ACFS chaplains receive their Master of Divinity from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary while they serve the city.
Primary Focus Area: Faith Development Programs
Lutheran Affiliation: WELS
Location: 2225 N. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Website: www.ACityForGod.orgÂ
Funding will support: Chaplains from A City for God share the Gospel with staff, scholars, and school families of Christian schools who have no active ministry. Funding will support a school chaplain for the newest Christian voucher school in Milwaukee, UP Christian Academy. The school is strong and growing and wants to keep its Christian focus but is struggling to do so through this period of growth. A dedicated chaplain facilitates deeper engagement with school families. As the school becomes established and enrollment grows, the school will assume the chaplain's fees.
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